Year 6 - Physical education
Game application: consolidate outwitting an opponent
Net and wall games: tactics to overcome an opponent through badminton
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Unit Summary
This unit will teach pupils to apply their understanding of how to create space to win a point through badminton. Pupils will refine their understanding of when to apply the forehand and backhand in a game situation and think tactically as to how to take control of the game from the serve.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use a range of different shots to hit the shuttlecock into space to win a point.
Key Notes
- Move: hitting the shuttlecock at pace using serves, forehands and backhands increases our chances of winning.
- Move: hitting the shuttlecock at pace and quickly returning to the middle of the court helps us to score points.
- Think: effective decision making helps us to play the correct shot into space, in order to score more points.
- Feel: striving to always respect the rules, even when we make mistakes demonstrates excellent self discipline.
- Connect: working together to resolve disagreements in a competition shows excellent communication and cooperation.
Vocabulary To Learn
- pace: hitting the shuttlecock faster towards our opponent
- competition: the process or act of trying to win
- winning: scoring more goals, tries, points than your opponents.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to hit the shuttlecock to the back of the court due to standing square on to the net. Pupils may avoid hitting backhand shots. Pupils may hit shuttlecock into the net.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: hitting the shuttlecock at pace using serves, forehands and backhands increases our chances of winning. Move: hitting the shuttlecock at pace and quickly returning to the middle of the court helps us to score points.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'pace'
hitting the shuttlecock faster towards our opponent.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to hit the shuttlecock to the back of the court due to standing square on to the net. Pupils may avoid hitting backhand shots. Pupils may hit shuttlecock into the net. Correction: Pupils must work on a side on position when hitting the shuttlecock to generate more power. Pupils should work on their backhand technique to develop confidence. Remove or reduce the height of the net if pupils are struggling.
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